Now Hiring: Systems Engineer
Shape the Future of Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial is looking for a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team, partnering with a leading aerospace organization in Everett, WA. This is a powerful opportunity to influence next-generation aircraft development while supporting complex, safety-critical systems that define the future of flight.

Drive System Architecture. Strengthen Safety. Lead Engineering Excellence.

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in requirements engineering, system architecture, verification & validation, and cross-functional technical integration. Your work will directly support aircraft-level system development, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role—ideal for professionals who thrive in multidisciplinary environments and want to contribute to major aerospace programs.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support requirements definition, decomposition, and allocation across aircraft, system, and item levels.

• Develop and maintain functional and logical system architecture.

• Support safety activities including FHA, PSSA, CMA, SSA, and FMEA/FMES in alignment with engineering and regulatory standards.

• Ensure traceability from top-level requirements through system implementation.

• Plan, develop, and execute verification and validation activities across the V-model lifecycle.

• Guide collaboration across hardware, software, safety, and test engineering teams during development and integration.

• Prepare documentation for certification efforts and support FAA/EASA requirements.

• Participate in technical design reviews, audits, and engineering interchange meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 9+ years of experience in the systems engineering lifecycle (or Master’s +7 years, PhD +4 years).

• Strong expertise with the Systems Engineering V-Diagram process.

• Knowledge of safety assessments: FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FMEA/FMES.

• Familiarity with certification frameworks such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254.

• Strong analytical ability, technical writing proficiency, and collaborative communication skills.
  
  This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).

• Systems modeling using SysML/UML, Cameo, or equivalent tools.

• Experience leading test planning and execution across integration levels.

• Background in aircraft design, development, and certification processes.

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll support world-class aerospace programs while growing your career in a highly technical, forward-thinking environment. We offer:

• Competitive pay starting at: $66.33 per hour

• A full-time 12-month consulting role with potential for extension

• First-shift schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM

• The chance to work on cutting-edge systems that shape aviation’s future

• A collaborative culture that values innovation, precision, and continuous improvement

We’re committed to connecting top engineering talent with impactful opportunities that elevate both career growth and industry innovation.[

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you’re an experienced systems engineer looking for a challenging role with industry influence and real technical depth, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help define the next era of aerospace engineering.

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